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June 23, 2026

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07/14/2026
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TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Parris called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council / Successor Agency/ Financing/ Housing/Power Authority to order at 1:32 p.m.

ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors/Authority Members: Castellanos, Mann, White, Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Hughes-Leslie, Mayor/Chairman Parris STAFF MEMBERS:

City Manager/ Executive Director; Assistant City Manager/Deputy Executive Director; City Attorney/Agency/Authority Counsel; Assistant City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary; Assistant Director-Community Development, Director -Public Works; Director -Parks, Recreation, Arts, & Community Services; Senior Director/Treasurer-Admin Services; Chief of Police.

INVOCATION
Brad Hayen, Grace Chapel

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Cedric White

PRESENTATIONS

1. City Partner Recognition
Presenters: Victoria Reyna, Assistant Director-Parks, Arts, & Community Services and Efrain Carerra, Jr., Manager-Recreation

2. Recognition of Student Scholarship Recipients
Presenter: Mayor Parris

3. Key to the City, James Vose
Presenter: Mayor Parris
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2 RECESS
Mayor Parris recessed the meeting at approximately 2:12 p.m.

RECONVENED
Mayor Parris reconvened the meeting at approximately 2:17 p.m.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Item No.'s CC 5, CC 12, CC 14, and CC 19 were removed for separate discussion.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Recorded public announcement regarding meeting conduct and public participation was played at this time.

CONSENT CALENDAR CONTINUED….

Item No.'s CC 3, CC 10, CC 11, CC 12 and CC 13 were also removed for separate discussion.

Addressing the Council at this time:

Michelley – discussed turning in a speaker card for Item No.’s CC 10, CC 11, CC 12, and CC 13 as they relate to the colorful ballots received, along with the 50% + 1, desire to be present during the count, question pertaining to form received, and requested everyone say no to new taxes.

On a motion by Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie and seconded by Council Member White, the City Council approved the consent calendar, pulling Item No.'s CC 5, CC 12, CC 14, and CC 19, by the following vote: 5 -0-0-0: AYES: Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes -Leslie, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None

Jocelyn Swain, Senior Planner -Community Development, presented the staff report for Item No. CC 5.

Allison E. Burns, City Attorney, presented the staff report for Item No. CC 12.

Geroge Harris, Senior Director/Treasurer-Admin Services, presented the staff report for Item No. CC 14.

Vice Mayor Hughes -Leslie thanked staff, City Council, and the community for their contributions to Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budgets.

Discussion among City Council and staff included the increase and/or decrease of services included with this budget, the results from the community outreach, updates to the City’s website.

Addressing the Council at this time:

Arthur Calloway - Item No. CC 12., Prop 218, inquired on how votes are weighted, flat fees, possible better way to implement increases, individual information for each property owner, maps reflecting what money is supporting, lighting concerns, the need for more information to make an educated decision, doesn’t see information on how we got to this point and how to prevent this in the future.

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3 CONSENT CALENDAR CONTINUED….

Discussion among City Council, City Attorney, and staff included the Prop 218 process, brief history on how annexations occur, possibility of staff looking into a program to assist residents, information on the process for any assistance programs provided to residents must and would be only from the general funds, and that staff would look further into the options available.

Trolis Niebla, City Manager, presented the staff report for Item No. CC 19.

On a motion by Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council approved the consent calendar Item No.'s CC 5, CC 14, and CC 19, by the following vote: 5 -0-0-0: AYES: Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes -Leslie, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None

On a motion by Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council approved the consent calendar Item No. CC 12, by the following vote: 4 -1-0-0:

AYES: Mann, White, Hughes -Leslie, Parris; NOES: Castellanos; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None

CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)

CC 2. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of June 09, 2026.

CC 3. APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 900 ECO 12-YARD COMBINATION

SEWER CLEANER

1. Approved a five -year lease agreement, via Lease Servicing Center, Inc. dba NCL Government Capital (“NCL”), utilizing a Sourcewell contract awarded to Sewer Equipment Co. of America.

2. Found that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.

3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate, finalize and execute the lease agreement, as well as any ancillary agreements or approvals, all in a form approved by the City Attorney.

4. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents

CC 4. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ANTELOPE VALLEY TRANSIT

AUTHORITY REGARDING BUS STOP MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH THE

CITY OF LANCASTER
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Antelope Valley Transit Authority regarding Bus Stop Maintenance Services within the City of Lancaster, and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

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4 CC 5. VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED PROGRAM UPDATE
Adopted the Vehicle Miles Traveled Program Update and City of Lancaster Local Transportation Assessment Guidelines.

CC 6. REQUEST FOR EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY AND APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) ASPHALT PAVER

1. Approved a budget appropriation in the amount of $387,135.22 within the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to 215-44000-8200, utilizing Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds.

2. Approved expenditure authority in the amount of $351,941.11 with a 10% contingency for a total not-to-exceed amount of $387,135.22 for the purchase of one (1) LeeBoy 8520 Asphalt Paver from Nixon-Egli Equipment Company via Sourcewell Contract No. 022626- VTL.

3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

CC 7. CHECK REGISTERS – MAY 24, THROUGH JUNE 6, 2026
Approved the Check and Wire Registers for payments made May 24, 2026, through June 6, 2026, in the amount of $8,802,914.95 as presented.

CC 8. ADOPTION OF REVISED PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-35 amending Resolution No. 14-65 approving the revisions to the City of Lancaster Personnel Rules and Regulations.

2. Repealed the existing Personnel Rules and Regulations and adopt the revised Personnel Rules and Regulations attached hereto as Exhibit A.

CC 9. ACCEPTANCE OF AVAQMD GRANT FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF FIVE (5)

JOHN DEERE GATORS TE ELECTRIC

1. Recognized revenue in the amount of $79,184.00 to General Ledger Account No. 20144000.4998, Project String 44000UTVS5.AQMD; and approve an appropriation from the AVAQMD grant to General Ledger Account No. 20144000.5656, Project String 44000UTVS5.FLEET, for the same amount.

2. Approved the purchase of Five (5) John Deere Gators TE Electric from Kern Machinery via Sourcewell Contact # 112624-DAC.

3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

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5 CC 10. LANCASTER DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27

1. Adopted Resolution No. 26 -36, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements and ordering the assessment engineer to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District.

2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-37, preliminarly approving the Engineer's Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District.

CC 11. LANCASTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27

1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-38, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements, and ordering the assessment engineer, Harris & Associates, to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District, pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.

2. Adopted Resolution No. 26 -39, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.

CC 12. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT PROPOSITION 218 ASSESSMENT BALLOTS IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED

DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS AND REFRAIN FROM PROTESTING THE

PROPOSED SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR CITY-OWNED PARCELS
Adopted Resolution No. 26 -40, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to complete, execute, and submit Proposition 218 assessment ballots for City -owned parcels within the Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District, Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, and Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 in support of the proposed assessments, and to refrain from submitting protests for City -owned parcels within the Lancaster Sewer Service Area regarding the proposed sewer service charge.

CC 13. LANCASTER LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27

1. Adopted Resolution No. 26 -41, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements, and ordering the assessment engineer, Harris & Associates, to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD), pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; and

2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-42, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within LLMD, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.

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6 CC 14. FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGETS
City Council and City Council acting as Lancaster Housing Authority and Lancaster Power Authority:

1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-43, adopting the proposed City of Lancaster Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 General Fund Operating Budget and Special Funds Budget.

2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-44, establishing the annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

3. Adopted Resolution No. 26-45, approving terms and conditions of employment and a compensation schedule for represented and non -represented regular and probationary employees of the city – Salary Schedule.

4. Approved the Vendor Expenditure Authority List for FY2026-2027

CC 15. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE

CITY OF LANCASTER AND THE LANCASTER POLICE OFFICERS

ASSOCIATION

1. Adopted Resolution No. 26 -46, approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lancaster and the Lancaster Police Officers Association for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.

2. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City, including all necessary documents, amendments, and provisions, subject to the City Attorney approval.

CC 16. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE

CITY OF LANCASTER AND CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS PUBLIC,
PROFESSIONAL AND MEDICAL EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 986

1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-47, approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Lancaster and the California Teamsters Public, Professional and Medical Employees Union, Local 986, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030.

2. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City, including all necessary documents, amendments, and provisions, subject to the City Attorney’s approval.

CC 17. MONTHLY REPORTS OF INVESTMENTS – MAY 2026
Accepted and approved the May 2026 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

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7 CC 18. AMENDMENTS 2 & 3 TO CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP (CLA)

AGREEMENT

1. Approved a not to exceed amount of $558,000 to be paid to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) for all work and services described in the Scope of Services.

2. Approved Amendment No. 2 of the CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) professional auditing services agreement extending the term of the agreement by 1 year to June 30, 2026.

3. Updated Exhibit “B” of the Schedule of Pricing & Contract Term to increase FY2025/26 pricing to a not to exceed amount of $140,000 for all services.

4. Approved Amendment No. 3 of the CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) professional auditing services agreement extending the term of the agreement by 1 year to June 30, 2027.

6. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to finalize and execute the terms and conditions of the proposed Second and Third Amendments.

CC 19. PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY

1. Found the purchase of property categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act and authorize staff to execute and file a Notice of Exemption.

2. Approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Los Angeles County for Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 3107-022-900, located in the Fox Field Specific Plan area.

3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize, negotiate, and execute (i) a Purchase and Sale Agreement; and (ii) all documents necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction.

PH 1. AMENDMENT TO THE AVANTI SOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA NO. 18-001)
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.

The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there weren’t any public comments.

Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.

On a motion by Vice Mayor Hughes -Leslie and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council: Introduced Ordinance No. 1152 , adopting the First Amendment to Development Agreement (DA) No. 18 -01 for the Avanti South Specific Plan (SP 15 -02) (DA No. 26-002) to extend the term by seven years for a maximum of 27 years and restate the construction milestones, by the following vote: 5 -0-0-0: AYES: Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes-Leslie, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None Docusign Envelope ID: 1148C76F-40E2-8704-8243-3BB4469B5277 CC/SA/FA/HA/PA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – June 23, 2026
8 PH 2. LANCASTER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNEXATIONS 2026 Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.

The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there weren’t any public comments.

Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.

The City Attorney announced that the ballots for this item needed to now be counted and suggested the City Council return to this item after the New Business items to allow time for this to be completed.

NB 1. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS TO COMPLY WITH SB 707
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there weren’t any public comments.

On a motion by Vice Mayor Hughes -Leslie and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council: 1. Approved Resolution No. 26 -31, a resolution of the City Council of Lancaster adopting a policy addressing disruption of telephonic or internet service during public meetings; and 2. Approved Resolution No. 26-32, a resolution of the City Council of Lancaster determining reasonable efforts to encourage public participation in meetings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.4, by the following vote: 5 -0-0-0: AYES:

Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes -Leslie, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
NB 2. AWARD OF FUNDING UNDER THE VANDALISM PREVENTION &

COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM NOTICE OF FUNDING
AVAILABILITY (NOFA 876-26)
Sydney Yeseta, Manager-Economic Development presented the staff report for this item.

Mo Cazal and Battalion Chief Ryan Mckean with Los Angeles County Fire Department, Fire Station 33, discussed this item, recommended that the City Council approve this item, and thanked the City Council for their continued support.

Discussion among City Council and staff included the availability of program resources for other religious organizations throughout the community, support of the overall program, and the need to continue spreading the word throughout the community regarding the available resources through the program.

On a motion by Vice Mayor Hughes -Leslie and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council: 1. Approved funding awards under the Vandalism Prevention & Community Enhancement Grant Program (NOFA 876-26) in a total amount not to exceed $383,001 for three eligible projects; and 2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, with concurrence of the City Attorney, to finalize, negotiate and execute grant agreements and related documents necessary to implement the program, by the following vote: 5 -0-0-0:

AYES: Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes-Leslie, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
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9 The City Attorney announced that if the Mayor was amenable they’d like to return to Agenda Item PH 2 and continue the Public Hearing to the meeting on July 14, 2026.

Mayor Parris announced they were continuing Agenda Item PH 2 to the meeting on July 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

CA. 1 DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMMISSIONS.

On a motion by Mayor Parris and seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie, the City Council approved the appointment of Steven Derberry as Chair of the Planning Commission and Irvine Carrillo as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission, by the following vote: 5 -0-0-0:

AYES: Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes-Leslie, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
On a motion by Mayor Parris and seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie, the City Council approved the appointment of Council Member Mann as Alternate Director for Sanitation District No. 14 of Los Angeles County, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0: AYES: Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes-Leslie, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None CR 1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie reported on the Prop 218 Open Houses.

Staff provided a video recap of the Prop 218 Open Houses.

Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie reported on the AV Outreach Ribbon Cutting.

Staff provided a video recap of the AV Outreach Ribbon Cutting.

Council Member Mann reported on the graduation ceremonies for San Joaquin Valley College and Carrington College.

Staff provided a video recap of the graduation ceremonies for San Joaquin Valley College and Carrington College.

Council Member White reported on the Juneteenth Event.

Staff provided a video recap of the Juneteenth Event.

Council Member Castellanos reported on a recent City tour of all the programs and services provided.

Staff provided a video recap of the City tour of all the programs and services provided.

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
No action required at this time.

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10 CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Manager discussed the Lancaster Ambassador Academy and thanked everyone who attended, and provided information on a Economic Development Community Visioning Workshop taking place later that day and invited everyone to come on out.

Additionally, the City Manager discussed a really big push by the Lancaster Police Department (LPD) to stop illegal fireworks and thanked LPD, provided information on National Night Out taking place on August 6th; and also discussed the PARCS Team’s upcoming events for the month of July and thanked the PARCS Department.

CITY CLERK /AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Assistant City Clerk provided the public with the procedure to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Authority regarding non-agendized items.

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the City Council at this time:

Fran Sereseres – discussed her concerns pertaining to the assessment ballots.

Gail D. Hemmer – discussed her concerns regarding LGBTQ marketing throughout the City.

David Paul – thanked the City and discussed traffic enforcement by LPD, the Key to the City presented to Jim Vose, and wished America a Happy Birthday.

Brother Perry – thanked the City and discussed the possibility of moving the City Council meetings back to a later time.

Greg Bashieer – discussed the streets throughout the City, Prop 218 Open Houses, security throughout the City, Prop 218 funds, and security fencing.

John Barrett – discussed challenges he was experiencing with a property division he submitted to the City.

Miguel Coronado – discussed the utilization of titles when addressing individuals, Mexican history, upcoming protest, and dissatisfaction with statements made.

Arthur Calloway – discussed Prop 218 as it relates to the availability information, increases for property owners, historically low turnouts, breakdown of fees specifically for his property, procedures, City-owned property, annual reporting for citizens, why the urgency now, available research, overall City needs, and information on the entire plan.

CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
No items for discussion at this time.

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11 RECESS
Mayor Parris recessed the meeting at 4:05 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a Closed Session meeting regarding the following matters:

CLOSED SESSION

1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d) (2) - four potential cases.

2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) – four potential cases.

3. Conference Involving a Joint Powers Agency: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.96 Discussion will concern: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, et al. 9 Cir. Case No. 23-1614 Name of local agency representative on joint powers agency board: Marvin Crist, Ken Mann

4. Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action:

Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201; Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.

Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348; Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v.

City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668

5. Galant v. Lancaster School District, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00196

6. Abaied v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25STCV14733

7. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00577

8. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579

9. Lindo v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00950.

10. Nazari v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00192

11. Mahfound v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00586

12. Morgan v. Antelope Valley Transit Authority,
City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00061

13. Lea v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.: 25STCV09046

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12 15. Cordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24AVCV00221

16. Darnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622
Mayor Parris left the meeting during the recess.

RECONVENE
Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie reconvened the meeting at 4:38 p.m.

CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Attorney announced the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Closed Session Agenda Item No. 7; the City Council gave direction to staff and legal counsel; no reportable action.

ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Hughes -Leslie adjourned the meeting at 4:39 p.m. and stated the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 14th day of July 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Council Members Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes-Leslie, Parris NOES: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

ATTEST: APPROVED:

ANDREA ALEXANDER, CMC R. REX PARRIS

CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
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CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY

I, , of the City of Lancaster,
CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original City Council/Successor Agency/ Financing/ Power Authority Minutes, for which the original is on file in my office.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, CA on this day of , .

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